Somali Military Says 40 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed, Aided By U.S. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
July 10, 2023
The U.S. military’s Africa Command, AFRICOM, said the United States supported the Somalis launch the attack with three air strikes during fighting in the south of the country, near the border with Kenya.
It added that 10 Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in the strike and that there were no civilian casualties.
The U.S. supports Somalia in the fight against Islamists with drones and other assistance.
The country, on the Horn of Africa with about 16 million inhabitants, has been rocked for years by attacks and other acts of violence, especially by Al-Shabaab.
For several months, the government in Mogadishu has been advancing against the terrorist group with a military offensive.
But the militia is increasingly attacking government bases and foreign troops in the country.
African Union peacekeepers based in the country are preparing to withdraw by the end of 2024, and have so far handed over six military bases to the Somali army.